The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-07-14
THE SCHOOL TEACHERS.
Second Days Proceedings of the National
Educational Association-Papers Read.

Educational observation-disclosures Read.
CHICAGO. July I3-The second days proceed
| ines of the National Educational Association
| were opened by voluntary upon the organ,
| the "Star-spangled Banner"
The president, Mr. VIM. E. Sheldon. then
called the meeting to order and prayer was
offered by Rev. Richard Edwards. The follow
| ing committees were appointed:
Committee to report-on the educational expo
sition and proceedings for lsSI-Geo r. Brown,
Cove. Colorado; F. Lewis Sedan. Missouri; :.
W. Stems. Wisconsin; Jerome Allen, Ne"
York. and Albert Salisbury, Wisconsin
Committee on resolutions-H. ,. Taroe.!,
Rhode Island; J. Fl. Hoose, New York: , D
Laws, Missouri; W. ". Parsons, Indiana; Clara
Conway. Tennessee; A; E. WinshIp Boston
Committee on necrology-R- W. Stevenson,
Ohio; z. Richards. Washington, D. G.; l. W.
Coy, Ohio: Miss NJ. S. Cooper. New York;
Thomas j. Morgan Rhode Island.
Also. strong nationally representative COM
mittee on nomination of officers
Mr. Mayo. of Boston, submitted the following
resolutions:
Resolved, That this, the largest and most impor-
tant convention of the teachers OF the United oaae
held in the cause CT education of the American
people. reafrms with emphasis its oftrepeated decia
aid of the people of the Southern States of the
Union in their present heroic efforts to overcome the
section, and if neglected will speedily become the
peril and shame Of the whole Republic e.
long and deliberate discussion by the Senate of the
United States. is regarded by this convention nj
measure to accomplish this end. and Congress is
urged to speedily enact, and the President of the
United States approve it, that it may become the
Resolved. That committee of three persons be ap-
pointed by the president of this convention, which
t,s e snss with the IF the repeated
declarations faith in national aid to education in
the South, as recognition of the coming era or
national prosperity, unity and perpetual peace
The resolutions were referred to the commit
tee resolutions for report.
Prof j. w Stems, of the University OF Wis
consin. contributed the frst speech upon The
Psychological Pedagogic Value OF Modern Meth
DDS of Elementary Culture Prof. Stems spoke
of the "Socratic Meth od in Education
Addresses were then delivered as follows:
The Socratic Element by Thos- Davidson.
LII D.. of New Jersey: The Objective Ele-
chusetts; The Philosophic and Scientific Ele-
mentr by F. Louis Sedan, Phi D., of Missouri
The Natural or Developing Element. by W.
n. Hailmann. Phi D.. of Indiana Discussion
of the theories involved this topic followed.
by W. T. Harris. LII. D.. of Massachusetts;
Geo. P. Brown. Of Illinois; J: Il. Hoose. Phi D.,
of New York Rev. A. E. Winship, of Boston,
and others.
An intermission was then taken. at the ter
minaton of which the programme was contin-
ued follows
Brief papers on the practical side Of the above
topics; art and Method OF Questioning adapt
ed to Ordinary School Work. by Snps, j. NJ
tions Tests for Promotion in Public Schools,
by Supt. FL. S. Tarbell. of Providence, X l.:
Method of Conducting Examinations in ordinary
School Work by the Class Teacher by Supt
Aaron Cove. of Denver, Col Questions for
Admission to the University, College. and Higher
Schools" by Prof. j. j. Tigers. of Vanderbilt
Hampshire; Geo. A. Littlefeld of Rhode Island:
L. R. Klemm. of Ohio, and others followed in
the discussion of these topics.
The evening session opened at p. VI, with
an organ voluntary. The topic for the evening
was, THE Educational Influence and Results of
the Ordinance of 1887 1.-THE one-hundreth ami
topic follows: The Historical Bearings
upon the problems of Social and Political Life in
the United States by Israel w. Andrews, LII
D.. of Ohio; What Lessons does it Teach in
gard to the Future Educational Policy of our
Government" by j. L. Picka-d. LII D., of
Iowa. Speeches were made by B. A Hinsdale,
Phi. D., of Cleveland, o., and others.
Department meetings were held during the
afternoon as follows: Department of secondary
Educa ton." by A F. Nightingale. of Lakeview,
ILL.,; Some Thoughts in English" by Miss
Minnie c. Clark of Cambridge, Mass
Department. Of Higher Instruction-Topics
The Literature in the College Course by
Homer B. Sprague Pm. D.. San Francisco;
Colleges for Women" Miss Alice E. Freeman,
chusetts.
Department. of Elementary Schools, and De-
partment of Kindergarten Instruction, in joint
session-Address of the president. ". II. Bar
tnolomew. Topics: Union Of Oral Teaching
and Book Teaching in the Several Grades or the
Place and Function of Oral Teaching IL Ele-
mentary Schools" by Mrs. S. n. Williams, Cat
lettsburg. Ky. Discussion by j. NJ. Greenwood,
of Kansas City, Mo. and others. Meaning
and Limitations of the Maxim We Learn TO Do
by Doing in Elementary Schools by Dr.
Nathan G. Schaffer. kutztown. Pa Discussion
by Col. Francis W. Parker, of Normal Park ILL.,,
and others. illustrative Teaching. Illustrated
with Rapid Crayon Sketches" by Geo. E. Little
of Washington, d. c.
Department of Schools Superintendent
Presidents address Topics;-'.School Super
vision in the United States and Other Countries
Compared" and Good Literature in Schools"
Joseph OConnor of San Francisco; DIR. John L.
Buchanan Superintendent of Public Instruction
OF Virginia; John W. Acker, Superintendent of
Public Instruction, and others.
Department of Normal Schoois-Presidsnt's
address Topic "Report of Committee on
Schools of the United States" by 7. j. Gray.
St Cloud. MINI. Discussion by E. E. Sheb
Nachitoches. La, and j. A. Barnard, Kinks
Vile Mo.
Department of Art Education-President's ad-
dress Topics: Drawing in Primary Grammar
Schools" by Elizabeth F. Dimock, of Illinois as
sisted by Miss Jennie Macwhorter with a class
at work, and by Miss Christina Sullivan OF
OHIO. Drawing IN uncraded Village
Schools by Walter s. Gcodnough, of Ohio
and Miss A. E. Hill. OF Minnesota
Department of Music Observation-Disclosures
address: What has been done in the Public
schools for and with Vocal Music? Shall the
State teach Musicl' by Gen. Thomas j. Morgan
of Providence. R. L: ''Voice training and SING
ing BY Frederic W. Root of Ch;caee This
to musical culture enforced by his own
trained classes.
THE CASE OF LAURA BRIDGMAN